A Creative Community: Kirikiriroa’s Lego Lovers.
After her kids moved away from Lego, Gabrielle Debruijn found a community of play in Hamilton’s own Lego Enthusiast Group....
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Finding community on and off the mat: Inside Hamilton’s Breathing Room
In a small studio hidden away in the suburb of St Andrews, Kirikiriroa, yoga means more than just poses. The...
Family and football: a legacy that keeps on kicking
The Generation Gap is a multi-generational football club based in Kirikiriora, Hamilton. Theclub has been going for many years and...
Leaving more than just rubber: One teams drive for safer skids in the Waikato
Miah Tarawhiti and Sarah Humphrey Photo: Briah Hassett-Stephenson Miah Tarawhiti was diagnosed with cancer in his right eye at just...
Love and support for Waikato Artists
The Waikato Society of Arts (WSA) has been working to support Waikato artists for decades. In fact, it’s been nurturing...
Cue the community: Snooker at the Town & Country Club
The Town and Country Club, in the heart of the small Waikato town of Morrinsville, is a club with a...
Te Whare Haka o te Puawaitanga: the heartbeat of Morrinsville College
Kapa haka isn’t just about performing; it’s about whānau, pride, and identity. Morrinsville College’s veryown kapa haka rōpū (group), Te...
Expressing Identity and Style in Ink
In the heart of Kirikiriroa in Hamilton’s CBD is Poison Studios: a tattoo parlour just around the corner of Garden...
Restoring more than just cars
Written by Brooke Colyer. Imagine…connecting the past to present with the sound of an engine hum and the feel of...
Role-playing & Beyond
By Hayden Lam It is more than just magic and swords; it’s about creating a community and connection with people....
On the cards: How Kirikiroa is growing a Tarot Community.
Have you thought about what your future would look like, or do you want to know how your day might...
Swords and shields of the waikato
History without the plague and pox: an insight into Hamilton’s Medieval enthusiasts. When most people think of knights, swords and...
Rhythm of passion: Michael Cooper’s dance journey
Just outside of Cambridge, Waikato, you will find a man with many hats. Michael Cooper is an auto workshop owner,...
Solomon woman breaks boundaries
Norah Morisudah at D Block Building at Wintec City Campus - Photo source: Lisette Elisala Thirty-seven-year-old Norah Morisudah hails from...
Transforming lives one cake at a time
Not all heroes wear capes especially for Laura Casey, who wears an apron. When a desperate foster carer needed a...
Swainson’s collection provides a nostalgic experience
Richard Swainson. Photo by Chad Merriman Richard Swainson started Auteur House on January 17th, 2007, with a strong personal drive...
Lessons in agility: a teachers’ duel
Kieran McBride, 34, is a seasoned fencer with 14 years of experience with the sword. He’s a member of the...
Treasure Tomorrow: The Sustainable Shop Revolution
Written by Vandy Thirty years ago, a broke student’s twenty cent book find scored him twenty bucks. John Needham was...
Fit for Motherhood: Ellena’s Strength Within
At First Place Fitness, Kirikiriroa. A group of mums unite and come together each week to connect, have a laugh,...
Passion brings vision to life for Ruan Kotze
Ruan Kotze juggles a busy life as a Trans-Tasman business owner, and dedicated family man. Passion and dedication are what...
Waikato’s very own Rikishi: Dwight Rawson
Family man and media arts technician by trade, Dwight Rawson, has a rare talent up his sleeve. In his spare...
From homemade cricket pitch to golf course greenkeeper
Being a greenkeeper wasn’t always the plan that 19-year-old Sam Musty had for himself, but after he made a homemade...
Lockdown hobby to a full-time stab
Down busy Victoria Street, a set of green doors sit open. Walk up these stairs and peer inside you’ll see...
Hamilton parkrun – paving the path to a healthier community.
In a weekly event in which participants can walk or run a 5km journey, the parkrun series is a great...